Re: Henry's 55 Constellation
Posted by Cli55er On 2008/1/29 9:45:08
not too worried about the transmission right now. i think i am just going to get a new one from Bob Aller. he worked for Packard from 1949 to when they closed and happens to have a transmission that is already rebuilt and painted the correct color just sitting there ready for me. this one has issues and is red and needs paint....so i will either trade it to him or keep it for spare parts. we will see what happens when i talk to him.
the driveshaft is disconnected at the rear end, so that is why it tapped the underside of the car.
the motor turned over fine, i can move it by hand with the fan blades, very smooth and easy. the starter motor engaged great, no problems and no weird noises. i believe the reason it was labored sounding trying to start was that it hasn't been tried in about 10-15 years and the trans is locked up. so the starter is try to turn the motor and the trans at the same time....pretty hard work i would say.
once i get the body off it will be much easier to work on the trans and get it out to see exactly what is wrong with it, but i still think i am going to get the expertly rebuilt one from Bob, couple of others i know have one of his and they have been running flawlessly for well over 15+ years no problems. plus that is one less thing to worry about repainting and fixing.
i plan on taking the driveshaft off, but one question does the gear stay with the motor or is it part of the trans...in other words do i need the trans to start the motor or can i disconnect and work on the motor that way and the starter will still engage the gear. as far as i can tell it is part of the motor. they don't really talk about this gear in the trans part of the book.
anyways...on to posting everyone's favorite.....PICTURES!!
Hank
the driveshaft is disconnected at the rear end, so that is why it tapped the underside of the car.
the motor turned over fine, i can move it by hand with the fan blades, very smooth and easy. the starter motor engaged great, no problems and no weird noises. i believe the reason it was labored sounding trying to start was that it hasn't been tried in about 10-15 years and the trans is locked up. so the starter is try to turn the motor and the trans at the same time....pretty hard work i would say.
once i get the body off it will be much easier to work on the trans and get it out to see exactly what is wrong with it, but i still think i am going to get the expertly rebuilt one from Bob, couple of others i know have one of his and they have been running flawlessly for well over 15+ years no problems. plus that is one less thing to worry about repainting and fixing.
i plan on taking the driveshaft off, but one question does the gear stay with the motor or is it part of the trans...in other words do i need the trans to start the motor or can i disconnect and work on the motor that way and the starter will still engage the gear. as far as i can tell it is part of the motor. they don't really talk about this gear in the trans part of the book.
anyways...on to posting everyone's favorite.....PICTURES!!
Hank
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